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Cephas Msipa's body arrives in Zvishavane
20 Oct 2016 at 10:54hrs | Views
The body of the late national hero, Cephas Msipa has arrived in Siboza Village, his rural home in Zvishavane, where body viewing and tributes to the late liberator will take place on Thursday afternoon at Mandava Stadium.
An Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter carrying Msipa's casket, accompanied by the Midlands Minister of State Jason Machaya and Msipa's brothers, flew from Harare and arrived in Zvishavane around mid morning.
The body was welcomed by Midlands Zanu-PF deputy chairperson Daniel Ncube, Deputy Minister of Mines, Mining Development Fred Moyo and others
Msipa (85), who died at West end Hospital in Harare on Monday following a battle with pneumonia, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Saturday.
More details to follow
An Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter carrying Msipa's casket, accompanied by the Midlands Minister of State Jason Machaya and Msipa's brothers, flew from Harare and arrived in Zvishavane around mid morning.
The body was welcomed by Midlands Zanu-PF deputy chairperson Daniel Ncube, Deputy Minister of Mines, Mining Development Fred Moyo and others
Msipa (85), who died at West end Hospital in Harare on Monday following a battle with pneumonia, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Saturday.
More details to follow
Source - The helicopter carrying Msipa's body lands at Siboza Primary School
